The ICC had already announced a cash prize of USD 2.24 million for the winners of this Champions Trophy and an additional $34,000 for each match won (for every team), excluding the semi-finals and finals. The total prize pot of $6.9 million is a 53% increase from the 2017 edition. The runners-up New Zealand won $1.12 million, while the losing semi-finalists South Africa and Australia walked away with $560,000 each. In addition, all eight teams were assured of $125,000 each for competing in this Champions Trophy.
India have enjoyed one of the most dominant periods for any men’s team at ICC tournaments. They posted 23 wins in 24 completed matches in the last three ICC men’s limited-overs tournaments. The only loss was the 2023 ODI World Cup final against Australia, which ended their ten-match winning streak in that tournament. Since then India had completed unbeaten campaigns at the 2024 T20 World Cup and the 2025 Champions Trophy.
